Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Beaufort, South Carolina
Beaufort Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (Travel/Contract)

Location: Beaufort, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with possible extension)
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Profile

• 4T Medical Surgical unit
• 29-bed general surgical and orthopedic unit with medical overflow
• Nurses may float to the stepdown/PCU unit as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in South Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required

Certifications & Competencies

• BCLS (Basic Life Support) required
• NIH Stroke Certification required for Med Surg RNs
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Facility-specific orientation and safety manual acknowledgment required

Background & Health Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required on person during shifts
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (for new candidates)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and for renewals
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year required
• Required immunizations or titers (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella) or facility-specific declination forms
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form
• Drug testing (10 panel) within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required year-round
• COVID vaccination or declination required

Documentation & Evaluations

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Performance evaluation required if previously completed assignments through any agency
• Complete employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist must be updated annually
• Internal evaluation required if worked with facility over 2 years

Additional Information

• Cannot live within 50 miles of the facility
• Scrubs not provided; dress code colors: royal blue/white
• Electronic Medical Record system: Meditech
• Shift schedule includes weekdays, every other weekend, float, and holidays as needed

This position is ideal for RNs with solid Medical Surgical and stepdown/PCU experience seeking a travel contract in South Carolina.